Poha Upma

Flattened rice is called Poha. Poha Upma is a simple and delicious breakfast dish made with flattened rice.A very tasty and easy to make breakfast recipe.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Poha Upma.

Ingredients:-

Poha (flattened rice). -2 cup
Onion.                        -2 medium size
Green chillies.            - 3
Curry leaves.              -1spring.
Urad dal.                     -1tsp
Mustard Seeds.           -1tsp
Cumin seeds (Jeera).  -1/2tsp
Turmeric powder.       -1/4 tsp
Sugar.                          -1/2 tsp
Salt.                             -to taste
Coconut oil.                 -1tbsp

Instructions:-

In a wide bowl add 2cup Poha and add sufficient water to immerse the Poha fully in water. Wash the Poha 2/3 times in water and drain water completely and keep aside.

Peel, wash and finely chop Onion and keep aside.

Wash and chop Green chillies into small round pieces and keep aside.

Method:-

Heat 1tbsp Coconut oil in a pan and add Urad dal and saute well.

Splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds and saute well.

Add chopped Green chilly pieces and Curry leaves. Saute well and fry in oil for a second.

Add finely chopped Onion and required Salt and mix well. Saute well on low flame till the Onion pieces become translucent.

Add Turmeric powder and mix with the cooked Onion pieces.

Add the soaked Poha into the pan and mix well.

Add 1/2tsp Sugar into the pan and mix well.

Saute well and cook for 2 minutes on low flame. Stir in between and switch off the flame.Keep the Poha Upma for few minutes in the pan. Saute well.

Transfer the Poha Upma to a serving plate.

A very tasty, little spicy and little sweet Poha Upma is ready to serve as a breakfast dish.